10-Day IL
Injury Foot
Est. Return 7/18/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.160
HR
4
RBI
11
R
10
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Thomas' power fell off significantly in 2024 following his 28-homer breakout in 2023, but he was still able to turn in a top-30 outfielder season for fantasy managers thanks in large part to a career-high 32 stolen bases. The 29-year-old notched 28 of those 32 thefts with the Nationals, a team which was one of the most aggressive in the league on the basepaths. Thomas stole just four bags in six tries following a trade to the Guardians, so his running game outlook is a little cloudy as he heads into his first full season in Cleveland. At the plate, Thomas got off to a horrid start after the trade to the point that he wasn't even an everyday guy anymore. However, he finished strong with seven homers in September and another two in the playoffs. He should be viable in deeper leagues either way, but Thomas' ultimate ceiling in 2025 could depend on how much he and the Guardians want to run. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $7.83 million contract with the Guardians in January of 2025.
Back on IL with plantar fasciitis
The Guardians placed Thomas on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Cleveland recalled infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, but Angel Martinez is likely to serve as the Guardians' primary option in center field while Thomas is on the shelf. The 30-year-old outfielder is on the IL for the third time this season and for the second straight time with the same injury. He previously missed about two weeks in late May and early June with the foot issue.
Cleveland recalled infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, but Angel Martinez is likely to serve as the Guardians' primary option in center field while Thomas is on the shelf. The 30-year-old outfielder is on the IL for the third time this season and for the second straight time with the same injury. He previously missed about two weeks in late May and early June with the foot issue.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+31%
OPS vs LHP
2025
+11%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .876 | 384 | 15 | 49 | .299 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .669 | 968 | 32 | 111 | .224 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .555 | 47 | 2 | 5 | .150 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .501 | 95 | 2 | 6 | .165 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .878 | 145 | 4 | 16 | .302 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .646 | 383 | 11 | 47 | .214 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .948 | 192 | 9 | 28 | .331 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .719 | 490 | 19 | 58 | .242 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+18%
OPS at Home
2025
+179%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .791 | 644 | 26 | 79 | .267 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .670 | 708 | 21 | 81 | .225 | ||||
| 2025Home | .964 | 42 | 3 | 7 | .265 | ||||
| 2025Away | .345 | 100 | 1 | 4 | .121 | ||||
| 2024Home | .651 | 277 | 8 | 21 | .214 | ||||
| 2024Away | .773 | 251 | 7 | 42 | .263 | ||||
| 2023Home | .887 | 325 | 15 | 51 | .312 | ||||
| 2023Away | .689 | 357 | 13 | 35 | .227 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Lane Thomas compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.32BB Rate
9.9%K Rate
31.0%BABIP
.203ISO
.112AVG
.160OBP
.246SLG
.272OPS
.518wOBA
.238Exit Velocity
87.8 mphHard Hit Rate
31.3%Barrels/PA
2.8%Expected BA
.174Expected SLG
.283Sprint Speed
25.2 ft/secGround Ball %
36.1%Line Drive %
12.0%Fly Ball %
51.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Thomas took another improbable step forward last season, finishing as one of 19 MLB players to go 20-20 in 2023 while also surpassing the century mark in runs scored. It all added up to just a 109 wRC+ and 2.7 fWAR across 682 plate appearances, as Thomas' middling on-base percentage and defensive metrics dinged him. Traded twice earlier in his career, including in exchange for Jon Lester in 2021, Thomas was a popular name at the trade deadline, but Washington surprised many by holding onto the outfielder. While last season may very well go down as his career year, the Nationals clearly believe in the late bloomer's production. His low walk rate and issues with same-side pitching could catch up to him in time, but Thomas should be expected to be in the lineup every day under manager Dave Martinez to begin 2024.
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Sitting out Saturday
Thomas (foot) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
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Removed early Friday
Thomas was removed from Friday's game against the Tigers due to mild plantar fasciitis symptoms, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Homers again in win
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesdays' 5-4 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
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Goes deep in loss
Thomas went 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Blue Jays.
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Pops first homer of season
Thomas went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Reds.
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Could be trade chip
The Guardians could consider trading Thomas, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.
Analysis
Thomas hit only .209/.267/.390 in 53 regular-season games for Cleveland after being acquired via trade, but he did have an .855 OPS with seven homers in September before adding two more long balls in the playoffs. The 29-year-old is projected to earn more than $8 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and the Guardians might consider that money better spent elsewhere if they're able to net a viable trade offer for Thomas.
Thomas hit only .209/.267/.390 in 53 regular-season games for Cleveland after being acquired via trade, but he did have an .855 OPS with seven homers in September before adding two more long balls in the playoffs. The 29-year-old is projected to earn more than $8 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and the Guardians might consider that money better spent elsewhere if they're able to net a viable trade offer for Thomas.